Edger Henning Loretta Knebel Exchange Vows
Edger Henning and Loretta Knebel were married at St. Joseph's church in Davenport with Rev. A A Hauber officiating. The couple will reside in Davenport and honeymoon in Milwaukee.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
3
Edger Henning and Loretta Knebel were married at St. Joseph's church in Davenport with Rev. A A Hauber officiating. The couple will reside in Davenport and honeymoon in Milwaukee.
Betty Grable inspired slacks and shirt set in natural color priced at 1.95. Winnie May frocks in voile batiste and dotted Swiss offered at 1.95. Winnie May and Colonial linen dresses listed at 2.95 and 3.95.
Local observers say Ensenada slack suits suit Las Dieس players on the links praising comfort and mobility. The note suggests these outfits meet the needs of women golfers seeking practical attire for the course.
An advertisement promotes two dresses, Cool Lace Dresses at 5.95 and Wellesley Sea Mist at 5.05, touting their coolness for day and night wear. It notes washability and non crushability, and hints at two further suggestions for cool, sleepy nights.
A brief note highlights Shorty PJ's as comfortable sleepwear options priced at $1. The appeal rests on their lightweight design and low cost.
Advertisement describes Tom Girl summer pajamas and a special Tom Girls line with finest fabrics and crepes. It touts price of $1.95, claims top summer wear value, and introduces Wellesity MODE Poro-Spun dresses with a porous weave that holds its shape.
Mrs. T. W. Harwood entertained eight friends at a dinner last night and later escorted them to the theater. Among the visitors were Mrs. Henry Bailey of Pittsburgh visiting Washington this summer and Mrs. Lola Hughes of Milwaukee on a short vacation with her mother Mrs. Elmer Wells.
A dense listings page details weekly society events. Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday at K of P hall. Snowball Social Wednesday with Mrs. Walter Kyle Golf breakfast at North Slide cafe. country club golf at 7:30 p m if rain bridge may be played. Homemakers and Eureka Ladies Aid in afternoon. Harmony Fleur de Lis Rural Woman’s clubs Thursday. Rebekah picnic at Sunset park. potluck and mission circles to pass at various churches. Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups meet at multiple homes and times.
Menu ideas from Farmers Wife for four states include Canned Steak with Potatoes and Onion, Kansas breakfast and dinner, New York summer supper Adouba with stewed pork, Indiana picnic potato salad with frankfurters, and related dishes. Each item emphasizes quick, substantial meals suitable for hot months and pantry stocking.
Members of the S and C club southeast of Riverside gathered at Sunset Park in Washington for their annual picnic. A noon basket dinner started the day of socializing with attendees from Riverside and Ainsworth area families.
West Chester Epworth League elected officers for the new year with Martha Stout as President Alvin Wishmeyer as 1st vice president and Dale Lance as 2nd vice president.
Installation exercises set for Sunday evening during the Epworth League hour with Jack Griffith as 3rd vice president and Dorothy Ferguson as 4th vice president. The Comrade class held a regular social Tuesday night with devotions, business, games, and refreshments hosted by the Bauers and Argos.
A cottage prayer meeting is announced for Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs George Clapper 320 West Washington street 10812.
The Rainbow Girls drill team, placing third in Clinton assembly, will perform on the square Friday at 8 pm. The group met in the Masonic Temple to plan, with July and August noted as the remaining summer months. A picnic is set for Sunset Park Monday at 6 pm. members will bring twenty cents for food.
Mrs Lawrence E Wilson serves as chairman of the Country club dinner planned for Thursday evening at the clubhouse. The committee includes Mrs Ralph Thompson, Mr and Mrs C J Jungbluth, Mr and Mrs H S Livingston, Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren, Phil Antenoff, Mr and Mrs Harry Sowden, Mrs Nellie Thompson and daughter Helen, Mr and Mrs George C Stewart, Mr Wilson and Mr Thompson. Entertainment is organized by Mr Warren and Mr Sowden. Dinner is served at 6 30 p m.
The church at Prairie Flower invites members and families and all community friends to a Thursday evening potluck. Attendees should bring sandwiches two dishes to pass and table service. Meat potatoes and coffee will be provided.
The Bliven families held their thirteenth reunion at Columbus Junction’s Chau Tauqua Park with 51 attendees. The event marked the 101st anniversary of Nathan and Lucinda Wheelock Bliven coming to the area. Officers were elected and committees named for the 1939 gathering at the same park, with origins traced to Bolivar New York and early migration via Ohio and the Mississippi to Muscatine.
Twenty five members and friends of the former O B D card club of Keota gathered at the Emil Peiffer home northeast of Washington to celebrate Mrs Peiffer's approaching birthday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Earl Baker high for women and Melvin Hoberman high for men. Low prizes went to Evelyn Hoxworth and Tommy Hartnell. A club business meeting followed to set the date of the annual reunion and a basket dinner was planned for Sunset Park in Washington on July 10 with officer elections.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs J E Wright's home to elect officers and hear Mrs A Anderson lead the program.
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